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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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how bad are my stock 243s hurting my setup.

my setup is LS383-EPS Custom Cam, 243s, FAST 90/90, Texas Speed 1 7/8 & ory,cutout, asp underdrive pulley. the cam is a 240/256 .647/.647 111lsa.

i have the option on either getting full suspension or heads or do a built t56. and a tune with either one of those options. i dont know which would benefit me those most. what do you guys think i should do? what do you think id put down now with my setup and run at the track?
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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If you cant hook the power will be worthless. I say full suspension before removeing the heads. But sounds like a solid combo and should run well at the track if you can stick that booty. So suspension with a bias ply tire would help you greatly.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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To answer your question they are holding you back especially with that cam, intake, and amount of cubes. You could always get them ported if you don't wanna buy another set.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Send them to Advanced Induction. Phil & Ron will work their magic and get you some great gains out of them.
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I would do some coilovers, control arms, torque arm, sfcs, maybe an anti-roll bar before doing the heads if it were me.
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I would do some coilovers, control arms, torque arm, sfcs, maybe an anti-roll bar before doing the heads if it were me.
Why? He should be find into the 9s with the stock suspension...I know several people who are already there.
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its a hard decision if you want good track numbers you actually need both my car makes good power but i cant hook yes on the freeway it pulls like a train and i smoked a Ferrari on Saturday but if we were on the street i would have got smoked!! it depends what you want for now! my heads are also hurting me i will like to get prc227 and be in the 490-500rwhp but also is worthless to have all the power so I'm saving to get both at the same time probably in a year or two because i cant decide
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